Jim Leonhard, a pro’s pro even in a season when he didn’t play much for the Broncos, has signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. The deal was announced on Leonhard’s twitter account.

I was surprised Leonhard didn’t play more safety for the Broncos last season, as he was pretty much restricted to dime packages. But after a broken leg in 2010 with the New York Jets and blown out knee in 2011, it apparently wasn’t easy for Leonhard, who the Broncos didn’t sign until training camp, to cover the type of ground the Broncos’ coaching staff deemed necessary, especially when starting safeties Rahim Moore and Mike Adams were having solid seasons.

Leonhard, 30, was on the field, responsible for the middle zone when Joe Flacco connected on a 70-yard touchdown pass to Jacoby Jones past stumbling Broncos safety Rahim Moore down the right sidelines, a score that tied the AFC playoff game 35-35 with 31 seconds remaining. The Ravens won in double-overtime on a field goal and went on to win Super Bowl LXVII.

Leonhard also served as the Broncos’ designated fair catcher on punt returns.